Jake O'Connell

Gulf Coast High School's Jake O'Connell, a tight end out of Miami of Ohio, was picked in the seventh round by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2009 NFL Draft on Sunday, April 26, 2009.

In this file photo, Gulf Coast's Jake O'Connell, right, gets tangled-up with Lely's Ryan Hornsby as the two battle for a rebound during the first half of play Jan. 27, 2004 at Lely High School.

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In this file photo, Gulf Coast's Jake O'Connell, right, knocks down Lely defender Tim Tudor as he drives to the basket their game Jan. 29, 2004 at Lely High School. Ninth-ranked Lely defeated the fifth-ranked Sharks 72-63 in overtime.

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In this file photo, Gulf Coast's Brandon Horne, center, and Jake O'Connell battle for a rebound with Lely's Danny Huffor, right, and Ryan Hornsby, left, during the first half of their Class 5A District 13 boys basketball championship game Feb. 21, 2004 at Naples High School.